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IMODES (TEXT TYPES)

TIME ORDER ADDITION ORDER


(events areJresented.in (primary supporting points, such as reasons
chronolo~c order or the or examples ,are listed in whatever order the author
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order in w ·ch they happen) - - wants)

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1 DESCRIPTION
lists description of looks ·or feelings/ senses
1 NARRATIVE
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tells a story of what happened: 2 COMPARISON/ CONTRAST
Eg PERSONAL NARRATION
• COMPARISON
-personal story with events
lists similarities/ compares A & B
• CONTRAST
lists differences/ contrasts A & B
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• COMPARISON & CONTRAST
2 EXPLANATION
lists similarities AND differences
explains the stages of
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a cycle 3 CAUSF/ EFFECT
• c :SE lists reasons
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• ~~T .lists results


3PROCEDURE
• CAUSE & EFFECT lists reasons & results
gives step by step directions
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or instructions (orders) 4 DEFINITION/ EXAMPLE
gives the meaning of a key term
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and lists examples


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5 CLASSIFICATION
lists types, sorts or categories

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6 LIST OF ITEMS
Lists (enumerates) other items
e.g. points, issues, concerns, tips (advice)
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